Everyone present tensed up immediately, stepping forward as if they wished to take the punch for Brian.

Luke roared, "Dad!"

Keira furrowed her brows, her pupils contracting slightly, yet she didn't step forward. She had already seen that Brian managed to dodge the blow, evading most of the attack. He ensured that the part of his body that got hit would only cause a minor injury.

Brian was struck and fell out of the fighting ring, which was a loss. He clutched his abdomen and breathed heavily.

The people around him, including Holly and Vincent, couldn't help but step forward and surround Brian.

Holly asked, "Uncle Dawson, how are you?"

Brian chuckled, "I'll live."

He then looked around at the crowd. "Do you know where all these injuries on my body came from?"

The crowd was slightly stunned, shaking their heads.

Brian looked down. "Thirty years ago, when I was twenty, just like Luke, I went on a mission against a single person. He had stolen a large portion of Crera's technological secrets, so it was crucial we intercepted him. By then, he had fled to a foreign country. That country used the same tactic, claiming he had violated their laws and detained him, preventing me from bringing him back…"

Brian's gaze was downcast. "At that time, I took on ten men alone, using a method common in the Special Division, and eventually succeeded in bringing our man back."

As Brian spoke, a silence fell over everyone present.

He looked at them. "What does personal honor or shame mean in the face of justice?"

had felt ashamed about ganging up, thinking it would be dishonorable, now had flushed faces. Here they were, discussing honor and martial virtue. But

of dignity now because their predecessors

regret not having learned martial arts. Otherwise, I could have stepped in to deplete King's stamina, making

looking toward the

call the Freeman Sect. But it'll take them time to get here; they won't arrive

the conversation, someone suddenly

turned their heads to see a young man ascending the

Division members immediately stood up and

and Holly let out a deep sigh

James glanced at Keira.

people now taking the stage were less skilled and would only serve to exhaust King's stamina. It was certain that they

while the bout was ongoing, James slipped beside Keira. "Sis,

Keira narrowed her eyes.

waiting to see how things

King, she wouldn't need to reveal her identity as the senior sister. But if they couldn't

when Holly coughed

saying that, Holly gave

and lowered his voice. "But from observing King's moves, I'm afraid Luke and I might not be able to

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